Fornax A (NGC1316) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1316 right now?

NGC1316 is located in the constellation Fornax. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Open the interactive guide to NGC1316’s position and path tonight

NGC1316 tonight

NGC1316 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC1316 Visible from before midnight until early morning

NGC1316 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-66°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	-28°
NGC1316 rise	20:45
NGC1316 transit	00:23	15°
Moonset	02:40	9°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	1°
NGC1316 set	04:01

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NGC1316 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Fornax A (NGC1316) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Fornax A (NGC1316)

Time	15:50
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-50°
Azimuth	106°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1316 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Fornax A (NGC1316) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1316 will remain visible until March 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46
Astronomical observing session ends	03:54
Astronomical observing duration	10h 8m
Rise	20:41
Set	03:57
Elevation at transit	15°
Transit time	00:19
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 22m 41s", Dec: -37° 12' 29s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Fornax

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1316, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC1316 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1316

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	03h 22m 42s
Declination	-37° 12′ 30″
Magnitude	8.48
Constellation	Fornax
Elevation	-49.6°
Azimuth	106.1°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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